Cyber.org-WeTeach_Cyber

WeTeach_Cyber has partnered with Cyber.org to offer webinars and workshops at no cost to Texas teachers. This initiative aims to support and enhance the professional development opportunities available to school educators, specifically focusing on cybersecurity.

• One Hour – Introduction and overview of CYBER.ORG’s curriculum. Participants will be introduced to the CYBER.ORG platform, receive a walkthrough of the cyber modules, and participate in sample activities from the course. K-12 educators in the US will leave our session with access to no-cost lessons provided by CYBER.ORG.
  
  
• Two Hour – Introduction and overview of CYBER.ORG’s curriculum. Participants will be introduced to the CYBER.ORG platform, receive a walkthrough of the cyber modules, and participate in sample activities from the course. Teachers will work through a CYBER.ORG lesson from the perspective of a student to gain knowledge on how to use our grant funded curriculum and in range in their classroom. K-12 educators in the US will leave our session with access to no-cost lessons provided by CYBER.ORG.

• WeTeach_Cybersecurity Half Day Workshop
  K-12 Educators
  A hands-on introduction and overview of CYBER.ORG’s curriculum and/or cyber range.  Participants will be introduced to the CYBER.ORG platform, receive a walkthrough of the cybersecurity curriculum, and participate in sample activities from the course.  Teachers will work through several CYBER.ORG lessons from the perspective of a student to gain knowledge on how to use our grant funded curriculum and how to incorporate the CYBER.ORG range into their classroom.  K-12 educators in the US will leave our session with access to no-cost lessons provided by CYBER.ORG.
  
  
• WeTeach_Cybersecurity Full Day Workshop
  K-12 Educators
  A hands-on introduction and an in-depth dive into CYBER.ORG’s curriculum and/or cyber range. Participants will be introduced to the CYBER.ORG platform, receive an in-depth walkthrough of the cybersecurity curriculum, and participate in sample activities from the course.  Teachers will work through several CYBER.ORG lessons from the perspective of a student to gain knowledge on how to use our grant funded curriculum and how to incorporate the CYBER.ORG range into their classroom.  K-12 educators in the US will leave our session with access to no-cost lessons provided by CYBER.ORG.
  
  
• Computational Thinking (Half day or full day workshop)
  K-8 Educators
  Join us for an intro to Computational Thinking and its four key concepts of Decomposition, Patterns, Abstraction and Algorithms. Learn how to integrate Computational Thinking into your subject areas (math, science and English Language Arts) so your students can learn to think creatively, reason systematically and work collaboratively - the essential skills we all need in today’s society! This workshop will provide participants with resources to incorporate the new K-8 Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (Tech Apps TEKS - Implementation in '24-'25) into their classroom. Participants will also receive access to Cyber.org’s CT modules and Cybersecurity resources.
  
  
• Cybersecurity Basics (One hour overview, or half day workshop)
  K-8 Educators
  Cybersecurity Basics is a free introductory course for students in grades K-8 from Cyber.org.  This workshop will provide participants with resources to incorporate the new K-8 Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (Tech Apps TEKS - Implementation in '24-'25) into their classroom. Participants will also receive access to the Cyber.org modules.
  
  Course content is divided into two primary domains: Security and Digital Citizenship:
  • Security explores various ways we protect data and information through people, processes, and technology; the types of attacks that must be defended against; and the concepts used to secure information, networks, and physical assets.
  • Digital Citizenship explores how our actions affect the larger digital world; how ethics, laws, and policies affect our digital lives; and what it means to be an informed cyber citizen.
    
    

• Intro to Cybersecurity
  Grades 8-12
  Intro to Cybersecurity is designed to introduce students to cybersecurity concepts and inspire interest in cybersecurity careers. This course does not require any prerequisite knowledge in cybersecurity or networking  for either the student or teacher. The content can be delivered completely on Chromebooks or any computer with a web browser with no specialized equipment. The hands-on labs utilize the CYBER.ORG Range, which is a no cost cyber range for all K-12 educators.  Intro to Cybersecurity is perfect for an in-depth/technical cybersecurity course that does not require any prior teacher knowledge of cybersecurity.
  
  The focus of instruction will include the implementation and monitoring of security on network and computer systems. Students will investigate strategies to identify and protect against security threats such as malicious actors, eavesdropping, and network attacks. The basics of encryption and logical reasoning will be explored. Hands-on labs in the CYBER.ORG Range provide practice in the configuration and mitigation of system vulnerabilities. Each unit integrates current events and related cyber ethics and law.

• Cybersecurity
  Grades 10-12
  CYBER.ORG's Cybersecurity is a comprehensive year-long course geared toward educators teaching high school cybersecurity.
  
  With over a hundred and fifty lesson topics and a plethora of activities, Cybersecurity provides the rigor and relevance expected for top quality cybersecurity education. Not only does Cybersecurity introduce the breadth of cybersecurity concepts and skills, it also prepares students to verify their technical know-how through the CompTIA Security+Links to an external site. certification.
  
  Activities in Cybersecurity are designed for use with the CYBER.ORG Range at no cost to all US K-12 Educators. More than just a course on “how to hack”, Cybersecurity lays a foundation of understanding cyber law and policy, Linux, networking technology basics, risk assessment, cryptography, and a variety of essential cybersecurity tools – all the essential knowledge and skills needed to begin a future in the cyber workforce.

• The CYBER.ORG Range
  Grades K-12
  A cyber range is a virtual lab environment where students are able to simulate cybersecurity scenarios in a safe, protected online environment as they explore the back end of IT systems used by today’s industries. The CYBER.ORG Range was launched in October 2022 and is a free cyber range to all US K-12 Educators.

• Cyber Society
  Grades 9-12
  Technology is advancing rapidly and connecting us in ways never before imagined. The modules in Cyber Society are designed to enable teachers to use liberal arts concepts and ideas as an approach to increase cyber awareness among upper middle school and high school students. This course helps contribute to the initiative of developing a better, more educated cyber workforce. The lessons within each easily customizable module improve students’ critical thinking and critical reading skills as they pull information from articles and other sources. Students also practice their presentation skills as they participate in debates and group presentations. The modules include a wide variety of topics such as law, ethics, terrorism, communications, and business as they pertain to cyberspace.
  
  AICS (Analysis and Investigation of Cyber Scenarios) drops students into the role of DHS agents tasked with solving complex scenarios. The students cooperatively use their critical thinking/reading skills to sift through documents for the potential solution.

CONTACT US

Contact us for more details or to schedule a workshop for your campus, district, region, or state!
Sheryl Roehl (Grades K-8) - sroehl@tacc.utexas.edu
Nikki Hendricks (Grades 9-12) - nhendricks@tacc.utexas.edu